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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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In IPv4, it is possible to divide the class of network into a smaller network. Which of the terms below best describes this process?
Which of the terms below can be best described as a device with an invalid tag name tag name?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below should have the quickest response times?
Providing power to remote sites in a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the answers below would be best defined as one that is the most cost-effective?
The quality of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the block does not support a cascade path and the value quality is good?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the gateway interacts with?
Which of the cable types below is not generally used for DeviceNet segments?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is best known for the being smallest power consumer, with the fastest data transmission rates?
Which of the answers below best represents the required nominal impedance of the data pair cabling in the DeviceNet system?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the second smallest in area covered?
The industrial network topologies you are required to use is defined by the OSI network model. Which of the common topologies below is likely described as a network with a single central connection point?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a holding registers would use?
Which of the recommended standards below would be best described as an unbalanced transmission system?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that is suitable for larger networks?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains all the data required to create a trend in the process?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the default subnet masks that they use. If the subnet mask was 255.0.0.0, which of the classes below would be used?
There are commonly two configurations a programmer would use for workstations. Which of the answers below would best be described as a workstation that has the majority of the data processing done by the server?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will solve multiple DA server scalability issues?
There are several devices that reside at each layer within the a typical DCS. Which of the levels below is where PLC and SIS controllers reside?
The addition of BCC to the message frame increases the efficiency of detecting errors in transmissions. which one of the error check systems employs a calculated total by the receiver in comparison to the total of the received data?
DCS commonly is considered a computerised control system for a plant that has central operator supervisory control. Which of the terms below is best described as a system that allows for exchange of data throughout, but can have remote systems within the system?
In data transmission, a defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the second largest in area covered?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as having the ability to create, or delete any HMI application?
Which of the error detection methods below best relates to an "effectiveness of 90%"?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a single controlling device commences communication with the responding devices attached to the same network?